"It would have been great to hear some of those 21st century concepts, and perhaps even putting the context of the wall in terms that we can embrace around what technology can do in that space," Clarke told The Hill's Bob Cusack earlier this month in an interview that aired Monday on Hill.TV's "Boundless."

Lawmakers announced Monday night that they had reached an agreement "in principle" on border security, with funding for barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The goal of a final deal is to avoid another government shutdown.

Various lawmakers have floated the idea of a "smart wall," which would include the use of drones and other surveillance technology along the border, since talks began after the record-long 35-day shutdown ended on Jan. 25.

Clarke said there could be bipartisan support for the expansion of 5G technology in the U.S.

"Maybe not in substance, but in truth, there will be some unity because it's important, particularly when we talk about 5G and all of the work that needs to be done, that is a unifying force," she said.

"It would have been great to hear from him some of his ideas around how we become leaders in the expansion of 5G, and what that means in terms of industry, and unleashing innovation in our nation," she added.

"[He talked] briefly about jobs and manufacturing, but when you think about it, we're in a whole new rubrics in terms of manufacturing, whether that's 3D printing or other means, and the internet of things," she said.

The founding director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center said in an episode of Hill.TV's "Boundless" that technology companies need to work with government agencies on smart home technology in order to address privacy concerns.

Home and real estate technology expert Paul Scallia said in an interview that aired Monday on Hill.TV's "Boundless" that home intelligence networks will add wellness intelligence to smart homes in the future.

Smart technology will help enhance the in-home lifestyles of consumers through devices and systems that anticipate the needs of residents, tech expert Juan Santos said on Hill.TV's "Boundless" program.

The city of New York's interim chief technology officer said in an episode of Hill.TV's "Boundless" that augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) will be able to encourage a city's residents to enter the work force.

Testing in a real-world setting is integral to the development of driverless technology, the American Center for Mobility's chief innovation officer said in an episode of "Boundless" that aired Monday on Hill.TV.

Agencies at various levels of government must provide the proper environment for the telecom industry to invest in technology such as 5G, Rep. Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) said in an interview that aired Thursday on Hill.TV's "Boundless."

Tech executive Justin Bean said in an interview that aired Thursday on Hill.TV's "Boundless" that the combination of 5G technology and artificial intelligence will allow so-called "smart cities" to rapidly develop.

The merging of 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) will help humans become better problem solvers at a low cost, Hitachi Vantara executive Justin Bean said in an interview that aired Thursday on Hill.TV's "Boundless."

The agricultural commissioner of Kern County, Calif., said in an interview that aired Wednesday on Hill.TV's "Boundless" that if governments created policies aimed at bringing companies to rural areas, farmers would have more access to 5G technology.

Lawmakers at all levels can play a key role in the development of smart technology for manufacturing, the head of the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute said on Hill.TV's "Boundless," which aired Wednesday.